Months on since fire tore through the Macleay Valley, those affected have received some of the first fully self contained accommodation pods.
6 out of the first 10 pods across the state were handed over to Kempsey Shire Council.
The 7.2m x 2.4m units allow people to stay on their land while they rebuild.
They’re equipped with a 2,300 litre water tank and can operate on an included generator or use mains connection.
Internally they have a toilet, shower and small open kitchen with a two-burner stove.
People whose homes were destroyed in the bushfires will be allowed to live in the pods for up to two years while they rebuild.
Each one costs up to $50,000 — but 100 are being provided free of charge.
